Middlesbrough professionals Jed Tytler and Dave Pearson celebrated their appearance on the same bill with stunning victories.

Jed finally got off the mark at the Winter Gardens in Cleethorpes, notching his first win in seven bouts with a two-round destruction of Jon Foster. And Dave, also at super middleweight, outscored old foe Peter McCormack in a six-round shoot-out that drew a standing ovation.

Victory was particularly sweet for Jed, whose career - by his own admission - has been "an absolute nightmare".

"It's been a long time coming and I've been through hell," the 32-year-old told the Gazette. "But I boxed this time, rather than looking for a tear-up, and the result speaks for itself."

Jed said he "took it really easy in the first round" before connecting with a big right hand about half a minute into the second.

"I didn't do much in the first, kept tight and made sure I didn't get caught," he added.

"I just missed him with the right before the bell but he ended up walking on to one.

"He was flat out but scrambled up, although he must have had about 15 or 20 seconds to recover after being walked back and forward by the referee.

"I jumped on him straight away and was catching him with clean shots before the ref stopped it."

Nottingham-based Pearson, who improved to five wins against nine losses, was delighted with his display, although he felt the 59-55 score was flattering.

"It was tit-for-tat at times, he'd have a spell and I'd have a spell," said the Nottingham-based Army staff sergeant.

"But I rocked him in the third round and he was saved by the bell, while if it hadn't been for the ropes I think he would have gone down in the last round.

"It means I'm on a bit of a winning streak now.

"I'm not going to win every fight but it's always easier to come back from a victory!"